NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 2, 2017 staradvertiser.com WAVES APART The sons of Ragnar are at war, putting the gains of their father into jeopardy as the unity of the Vikings is fractured. With Floki (Gustaf Skarsgård) now letting the gods guide him, and Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) dealing with civil unrest and a looming prophecy, it’s understandable why fans are anxious with anticipation for the season 5 premiere of Vikings. Airing Wednesday, Nov. 29, on History. WE’RE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY. Are you passionate about an issue? An event? A cause? R= olelo.org Begin now at olelo.org. ON THE COVER | VIKINGS SEASON 5 A family fractured Ragnar’s sons come to blows quired more land, another wife and increased Mediterranean this season, with trailers his lineage, and now five key sons are set to hinting that a desert storm or two lurks in his in season 5 of ‘Vikings’ become prominent figures in the future. future. The quest to expand is never easy, and Another Viking is also off to explore, though By Kat Mulligan season 4 proved this. Predictions came to he has chosen to let himself be led by the TV Media pass, battle lines were drawn and the leader- gods. Floki’s destiny awaits him on some ship of the Viking people was once again left foreign shore, as early clips show that he will here is a call, a pull deep within that longs fractured, the unity Ragnar sought to achieve make contact with land, though where he’ll for a time of exploration and expansion, knocked asunder. find himself remains one of season 5’s most Twith oars moving quickly through foreign The chaos of last season’s finale has made well-guarded secrets. waters, seeking out the next adventure or season 5’s premiere highly anticipated. This year’s San Diego Comic-Con was ever new-found home with blade and axe in hand. Everything that has come to pass during the the hotbed of discussion for what awaits Since 2013, fans have heeded this call vicari- past four seasons means little now that a war fans this season in “Vikings.” As noted, Floki’s ously, becoming followers of Ragnar Lothbrok between brothers is underway. It is a war that character arc is at the top of many cast mem- (Travis Fimmel, “Warcraft: The Beginning,” echoes across the waters, with Lagertha’s rule bers’ minds, particularly that of the man who 2016), whose heroic actions saw him expand also under threat and the seer’s vision ever plays the role. While discussing Floki’s future the Vikings’ reach far beyond the Nordic weighing on her mind. One of her sons will kill with Entertainment Weekly, Skarsgård re- seas. What happens, however, when power her, so the seer claimed, but will the flected on the weight of multiple sorrows that is shifted — when sons who have exacted answer be an obvious one, like have led to his character’s surrender. their vengeance must now decide what is the Ivar (Alex Høgh Andersen, “A According to Skarsgård, “Floki has next best move for their people? Perhaps the War,” 2015), or someone she definitely lost everything” and “sub- answer is mere days away, as “Vikings” returns cannot anticipate? mits [himself] to the will of the gods.” for season 5, Wednesday, Nov. 29, on History Meanwhile, while Skarsgård notes that “this world is Channel. brothers feud, not for [Floki] anymore,” and that he “Vikings” began as an ambitious project one son of Ragnar must go so that he can find “some from series creator Michael Hirst, who longed seems determined sort of meaning to live again.” As a to traverse the thin line between fact and fic- to further the Viking character with a rich history, his is tion when it came to Viking lore. Ragnar is the conquest. Bjorn a journey that is arguably perfect example of this duality, for his legacy (Alexander the most anticipated as a fierce ruler and warrior is still the topic of Ludwig, to watch unfold much debate, as is his personhood, for some “Final when the series believe him a mere legend. The series has seen Girl,” restarts this Ragnar go from an honorable son and earl to 2015) November. the eventual but reluctant king, accompanied will Katheryn by his closest friend, Floki (Gustaf Skarsgård, finally Winnick “Kon-Tiki,” 2012), and wife Lagertha (Katheryn trek as seen in “Vikings” Winnick, “The Dark Tower,” 2017). Ragnar ac- to the 2 STAR CHANNELS November 26 - December 2, 2017 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer der to get through Lily refuses to listen to hear and she kicks TV Media to Susan. Hope and Juliet out of the courtroom. Scott and Abby Rafe argue about the follow a lead from information they found in For the week of November 20 - 24 shooting that took paperwork in the storage locker. When they place. Adrienne and find an empty motel room outside of Genoa Justin reconnect ro- City, they search for evidence. Soon, they are The Bold and the Beautiful mantically. John gets startled when Zack returns to his room. 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